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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240,447.06, 7,231,958.25 and 2,948,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240,447.06, 7,231,958.25 and 2,948,689.22 is: 4,069,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240,447.06 : 7,231,958.25 = 2,948,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240,447.06/7,231,958.25 = 2,948,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240,447.06x = 7,231,958.25 × 2,948,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240,447.06x = 21,324,797,331,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,797,331,265.07/5,240,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,270.63

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